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    Neighbors catch children, rescue mother from second-floor window in Middle River fire
    Neighbors in the 400 block of Kosoak Road in Middle River rushed to save a mother and her two children from their burning two-story townhome.
    A still from Ring camera footage shows a Middle River rescue of a family from a house fire on January 6, 2026.
    Harford County executive calls for superintendent to resign after recording released
    A 911 call circulating on social media purports that Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Sean Bulson had school property stolen from his New Orleans hotel room.
    Harford County Schools Superintendent Dr. Sean Bulson delivers a presentation on the school's budget shortfall to community members at Aberdeen High School on November 20, 2024, in Aberdeen, Md.
    Ravens fire coach John Harbaugh after 18 seasons
    In his own statement released by the team, Harbaugh said he was obviously disappointed by the decision, but he also had “GRATITUDE & APPRECIATION” for the Ravens organization.
    Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh walks back to the locker room after losing to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving at M&T Bank Stadium.
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    76-year-old Parkville woman dies in Baltimore County’s first fatal fire of the year
    A 76-year-old woman died in a Parkville home fire Sunday night, the first fire fatality in Baltimore County this year.
    The Baltimore County Fire Department logo.
    Pa. fire chief accused of defrauding Baltimore County volunteer fire departments arrested
    A Pennsylvania fire chief was arrested on New Year’s Day for allegedly defrauding volunteer fire departments in Baltimore County out of tens of thousands of dollars, police said.
    The Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company at 108 Main Street on January 3, 2025.
    Money for climate action is drying up. Is the county still making progress?
    Leaders said the county had completed or made substantial progress on 63 of the 84 goals outlined in the plan, as of June 30.
    James Hyde, left, the Maryland Mesonet manager, leads a tour of the mesonet station following a news conference to announce Montgomery County’s Fiscal Year 2025 Climate Action Plan Annual Report on Tuesday.
    Baltimore man charged in wrong-way crash that killed 2 on I-95 in Howard County
    A Baltimore man who police say was driving the wrong way on Interstate 95 when he struck another vehicle head-on, killing two people, has been arrested and charged in the Sunday-morning crash, according to Maryland State Police.
    Potomac native Matt Mervis gets a chance to make the Nationals this spring
    Matt Mervis, a Potomac native and Georgetown Prep graduate, signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals.
    Matt Mervis is pictured receiving high fives in the Miami Marlins' dugout after a home run.
    Highlandtown thrift store closing amid corporate ownership change
    Four Maryland thrift stores will see layoffs, according to notices filed with the state, as the chain Prime Thrift comes under new ownership.
    The thrift store at 3424 Eastern Ave. in Highlandtown is slated to close.
    The Ravens’ season is over. What happens now with their key free agents?
    Here’s what some of the Ravens' notable pending free agents said as they scattered for an offseason starting sooner than they could’ve expected.
    Baltimore Ravens tight end Charlie Kolar is interviewed in a media scrum during the team’s locker room clean-out at the Under Armour Performance Center on Monday.
    The Orioles have checked multiple boxes this winter. Is another large splash possible?
    Baltimore remains engaged in the market for the top remaining free agent starters, sources familiar with the Orioles’ approach said.
    Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias, right, flanked by principal owner David Rubenstein, gives remarks during a December news conference to introduce first baseman Pete Alonso.
    Youth detention center plagued by mice, unsanitary conditions, improper medical care: report
    Unannounced inspections of the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center last year revealed a persistent rodent infestation, malfunctioning air conditioning, and a paraplegic child housed in the infirmary who was left sitting in his own waste.
    Baltimore Juvenile Justice Center at 300 N. Gay St. opened it’s doors in October 2003
    Longtime Anne Arundel prosecutor Carolynn Grammas resigns to run for state’s attorney
    Carolynn Grammas, a longtime prosecutor in Anne Arundel County, resigned from her post in October to challenge State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess in the upcoming election.
    Carolynn Grammas, who worked as a prosecutor in Anne Arundel County for more than two decades, resigned in October and is now running for state's attorney.
    As the Chesapeake Bay changes, a Fells Point tackle shop stays the same
    Tochterman’s Fishing Tackle, hallowed ground among local anglers, will soon celebrate its 110th birthday.
    Owner Tony Tochterman stands for a portrait at Tochterman’s Fishing Tackle in the Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore.
    County data warns of mental health declines amid government disruption
    Data, and conversations with those who work in the field, show that residents of Montgomery County are struggling mentally, and that demand for mental health services has increased.
    Community gathers to remember Baltimore’s 133 homicide victims in 2025
    Hundreds gathered at War Memorial Plaza to mourn those who lost their lives to gun violence in Baltimore City in 2025.
    Karen Fanning wears a shirt featuring her son, Justin Davis, who was murdered on Jan. 26, at Monday night’s annual vigil of remembrance at the Baltimore War Memorial.
    Baltimore County honors detective who died after medical emergency during New Year’s shift
    Baltimore County flags have been lowered to half-staff at county agencies to honor a detective who died after a medical emergency while on the job last week, according to Executive Kathy Klausmeier.
    Baltimore County police at the intersection of Middle River Road and Bird River Road after a suspicious package was reported at Freedom Church Middle River on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
    Flu season surged over the holidays and is likely to get worse
    U.S. flu infections surged over the holidays, and health officials are calling it a severe season that is likely to get worse.
    A pharmacist prepares to administer a dose of seasonal flu vaccine to a patient at a CVS Pharmacy in Miami, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025.
    What to know about the Trump administration’s latest moves on child care funding
    President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it’s planning to tighten rules for federal child care funds after a series of alleged fraud schemes at Minnesota day care centers run by Somali residents.
    Views and details of the Infant Room at the Rise Early Learning and Family Support Center. The center is apart of the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Social Work, provides free, high-quality early childhood education, family support services, workforce development, and parent education programs all under one roof.
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